Garment-measuring device



M. w. GREENBERG GARMENI MESURING DEVIC Deve. 28 1926.

l0. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Dec.

meen/0r Patented Dec. 28, 1926.

Monns W. ennnnn'ne, on BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

eARMnN'r-ivrnasnnme Dnvron.

Applicato'nled December 10, 1921i. erial o. 755,068.

This invention relates to a garment measuring device which is more particularly designed for taking measurements of a person itfor use in making a coat, or similar garment for the same, and it has for its object the provision of a device oi this character which will enablel'a tailor to take accurate measurements ot' a personI for determining the degree of stoop or inclination, the height of shoulders, the depth of scye, and also other measurements necessary for cutting the parts ot the garment preparatory to sewing them together into a finished product.

A further object ot this invention is to provide a device of this character whereby these measurements can be taken readily, conveniently, and accurately so that a garment made in accordancewith the same will :tit the person for whom it is intended without an unnecessary amount of' trying on as has been the custom heretofore.

Additional objects ot this invention are te furnish an apparatus of this character, which is comparatively simple and inexpensive in construction, which can be readily adjusted to the 'form of the person which Iisr being measured, which permits of taking the several measurements expeditiously and accurately and which can be' folded compactly when not required for use and can bc manufactured at comparatively low cost.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a perspective View of my improved garment measuring` device showing the same applied to the back Aof a person in the manner in which this is done when taking measurements ot a person for use in making a coat for the same.

Figure l is a horizontal section of the device taken through that part thereof which is utilized for measuring the depth ot' scye of the person, this section being taken on line 2 2, Fig. e.

Figure 3 is a ragmentaryrear elevation of that portion of the device shown in Fig. 2.

Figures 4 and 5 are fragmentary 'perspective views showing the form of hinge or pivotal connection between the depth of scye crossbar and each of the depth of scye7 locating arms.

Figure 6 is a vertical longitudinal section et the garment measuring device embodying my invention taken centrally through the main upright supporting bar and associated parts.

Figure 7 is a horilontal section taken on line 7 7 inrFig. 6, and showing more particularly the parts wherebyth'e measurement for the height of shouldervis taken;

Figure 8 is a fragmentary vertical section talren on line 8-8, Fig. 7.

Figure 9y is a fragmentary en une 9 9, rig. e.

Figure l() is a perspective View of one of the vertically movable slides mountedon the upright supporting bar and adapted to support one olf the horizontal Icros'sbars.

Figure' 1l is afragmentary rear elevation showing a modified form ofthe means 'for moving the Sections oi`,a horizontal crossbar relatively to` `e'ach other and toward and trom the upright supporting bar which adjusting mechanism diers somewhat in its details of construction from that shown in Figures l, 2, 3, 6, and 7 for accomplishing the same purpose.

In thefollowing description similar char' acters of `reference indicate like parts in the several figures of the drawings:

ln' its general organization this garment measuring device is provided with means for measuring the degree or" inclination or stoop of the person for whom a coat is to be made, also y means for measuring the shoulder height, and also means for measuring the depth ot scye,and also means for conveniently taking tape measurements of such other parts of the person as may be deemed necessary or desirable to produce an accurate fit of the garment after the same is made up. J i

The main lsupport of this deviceconsists ot an ujrightl bar 15, which is preferably made of fiat sheet metal and adapted to be engaged with its lower part against the rear side or back oi the person being measured midway between the arms olE the same, as shown in Figs. l and 6. When thus ar anged the relation between the upper end of this upright bar and the center of the back ot the neck of the person being measured represents the degree of inclination, stoop, or attitude of the person which is being measured. .Pi/teams are provided itor obtaining section taken (i ll a reading or indication of the amount of such an incline or stoop, which means are so organized that they also serve as part of the means for mounting this apparatus on the person being measured. The preferred construction of this supporting means and inclination measuring device comprises an upright flexible band or strip 16 which is arranged in frontof the upright bar 15, and its lower end secured thereto by means of rivets 17, or other suitable means while its upper end is provided with a hook 18 adapted to engage with the upper edge of the collar 19 of the person being measured at the rear central part of the neck of the same where the rear collar button is usually located. lVhen the band 16 is thus applied to the collar of the person, this band follows the curvature of the central part of the baclr of the person from the collar downwardly to the point'of connection between this band and the upright supporting bar so that the extent of upward divergence between this bar and band indicates the degree of angularity between these members and at the same time the several parts of the apparatus are suspended from the collar of the person being measured. In order to obtain a reading as to the .degree of inclination orrstoop of the back of the person various means may be employed andy those shown in the drawings are merely illustrative of means suitable for this purpose.V As there shown, these means comprise an indicating rod 2t) which is secured at its front end to the up "fr end of the inclination band 16, and projects rearwardly therefrom through an opening 21 in the upper end of the upright bar 15, a bracket 22 secured to the upper part of the rear side of the upright bar 15, and having a perforation Q3 through which the indicating or gage rod 2() passes, and a screw nut 211 arranged between the upper part of bar 15 and the bracket 2:2 and having a screw threaded engagement with rod 20, but held against 'longitudinal movement between the bar 15 and the bracket 22. Upon turning the screw nut ifi the gage rod 2() will be moved lengthwise through the bar 15 and relative to the neck of the person being measured and thus permit of holding the ripper' end of the main supporting bar 15 in an upright position and in a definite relation to the upper end ot' the hook 18 and inclinationband 16, in accordance with the degree of inclination or stoop of the person being measured. 'l`o permit of conveniently taking a reading of this relation of the upright bar 15, and the inclinationband 1G, one or both sides of the inclination gage rod 20 may be provided with a longitudinal row of graduations 25, as shown in Figures 1 and (i, from which. the tailor may make notations and subsequently construct his cutting chart or layout accordingly.

The means of measuring the shoulder height comprises a horizontal cross bar which is preferably constructed of two sheet metal sections 26, 27 which are adjustable horizontally relatively to each other and toward and from the main supporting bar 15 and are also capable of vertical adjustment on the upright bar 15, and two shoulder height gage arms 28, 29 which normally project forwardly from the opposite outerl ends of the crossbar sections 2G, 27, and are adapted to rest on top of the shoulders of the person being measured. Upon raising or lowering this crossbar on the upper part of the upright bar 15 these shoulder height gage arms can be adapted to the height of the shoulders of the person being measured. rlhis shoulder height is prefer'- ably determined relative to the location of the rear side of the collar of the person being measured, and a reading of this shoulder height is preferably indicated by the relation of this crossbar to an upright scale or row of graduations 30 arranged on the rear side of the ripper part of upright bar 15 and adapted to be traversed by this crossbar.

l/Vhen both the shoulder gage arms 28 and 29 bear against the top of the shoulders then the latter are of the same height and the reading of the scale 3() will represent the height of both shoulders. If, however, only one of the shoulder gage arms should engage with the top of its respective shoulder and the other gage arm be elevated or disengaged from its respective shoulder, this indicates that the height of the shoulders is uneven and the tailor therefore makes a note of the same and adjusts the draft of the garment which is to be cut accordingly.

r)The shoulder heifrht gage arms are preferably so mounted en the opposite ends of the upper crossbar sections Q6 and 2'? so that these arms may be shifted from their nnfolded operative position, shown by full lines in Fig. 7, to a folded position toward the front side of the crossbar sections, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. i', for the pnrf pose of rendering the apparatus more conpact when this is necessary for storage aud shipping purposes. This may be accomplished in various ways, for example, by means of upright pins 31 each of which pivotally connects Vthe rear end of each of the shoulder height gage arms with (he outer end of one of the upper crofshar sections, as shown in Fig. 7. While cach of these shoulder gagcnrms is in its .operative position the same may be held in place by a suitable holding device which in the present instance conof an upright clamping bolt 32 mounted on the outer end of each upper crossbar section and adapted to engage the adjacent part of the respective shoulder height gage arm, the latter being provided with a notch Sil which receives the shank ot' this bolt in the nornial or unfoldedposition et the parts,

as .shown in Figs. T and 8.

Various ineans inay be provided tor adjustine` the u )per crossbar sictions horizontally relatively to each other and also vertically on the inain supporting,- bar 15. As shown in Figures l, (l, 7, and l0, this ineans inay consist ot a slide Sil capable of moving vertically on the upper rear side of the upright bar l and guided thereon by means ol vertical channels 38 arranged at opposite vertical edges thereotl and engaging with opposite verti :al edges' ot the upright bar la, as best shown in Fig. 7. This slide inay be held in the various poitions into which the saine inay be adjusted vertically on the bar l5 by a holdingV or clanipinfr;V device ot any approved 'torni which in the present instance consists ot the clamping bolt Btl inounted on the lower part ofthe slide 3st and passing through a vertical slot 3T on the adjacent part ot the bar l5, which clan'ipinig' nieansl when loose perniit the slide il and the parte inounted thereon to lie raised and lowered 'tieely Ytor adaptii'ig,l the gage arins to the shoulder height and thereupon a tightening` oit the clainp bolt 86 will hold thi: part securely in this position to enable the tailor to obtain his reading or notations Ytroni the scale andalso to observe the inanner in which the two gage arins 28 and 29 stand in relation to their respective shoulders.

rlfhe inner ends ol the two sections 2G, 2T et the upper crossbar overlap each other and guided at their upper and lower edges in guide channels arranged on the outer side ot slide 3st and these ciossbar sections are additionally guided upon each other by providing" each ot there bars at its inner end with .cuide hoolis Ll() which einbrace the adjacent part ot the other 'crossbar section, as shown in Figs. l and 7.

ln order to enable accurate ineasurenients to be inade ofthe shoulder height with ezse and facility, the two crossbar sections 26, 2T are nioved in unison tovv'ar'd and troni each other and relatively to the upright bar l5 'which ineaiis in the foi-in shown in Figs. l, ti, and T, consist ot' au adjusting screw Ltl inouiilcd in bearings +23 on the rear side ot the slide 3st, and provided at its oppof'ile end with right and lett hand screw threads e3, which engage with internally threaded lugs Ll5, sie, projecting ie'ai\vai`clly troni the crossbai sections QG, 27. Longitudinal inoveinent ot this adjusting screw is prevented by ineans ot a thun'ib wheel 47 secured thereto between its bearings l2 so that upon turning this adjusting screw by n'ieans of the thuinb wheel or linger piece t7 the right and lett hand screw threads upon opposite ends ot the saine will cause the two ciossbar sections 9.6, 27 and the gage arins 28, 19 t-ljieieon to inove simultaneously toward and troni these ariiis et), 5l are each other and relatively to the upright bar 15 in unison and alito hold the saine in whatever posit-ion the saine inay have been adj usted.

The inean's tor detern'iining;v the depth oi scye ot the person being measured coinprises a lower horizontal crossbar which is capable oit' vertical adjustment` on the lower part oi the upright supporting the bar l5, and is preferably constructed ot two sheet nietal sections 4S, et) which are adjustable horizontally relatively to each other and to upright bar l5, and two depth ot scye77 gage arins 5t),- 51 which project forwardly troni the opposite outer ein s ot the lower cross sections 48, lt9 and are adapted to engage rcspectively with the under sides oit the arnis ot the 'person being; ineastired. For .convenience in storing` or traniipoiftingi` this device also mounted on the cross ar sections f 8, llt) so as to he toldahle relatively to the latter. Suitable ineans v,For this purpose consist oi' an upright pivot pin or pintle pas ing through correspondinfry hinge eyes 53, all arranged respectively at the rear end ot each depth ot scye page arin and the outer end of the adjacent lower crossbar section; These gage aiins 5t), 5l inay he locked or held in their operative poion by 'various ineans. Those shown in l* -l, and 5, tor this purpose coni-:ist oit a clamping holt capable ot slidingv lengthwife in a slot 56 iii the rear part ot euch depth ot scye arin and into and out of a notch on the adjacent end o't the respective lower crossbar. When each claniping,l holt, 55 thus engages both the slot 56 and the notch 57 and is tightened, the respective gage arin is securely held in its upright 'rorivardly projecting-r position, as shown by 'full lines in Fig". 2. Upon loosening this clau'iping bolt 55 and inoving the saine forwardly in the slot. 56 and out ot engagement troni the notch 57, this gan-'e arin will be tree `to be shifted inwardly toward the front side of the respective cioffsbar section 48, llt), as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2, thereby rendering' the device very compact and capable oi being stowed away in considerably .less rooin than otherwise would be required.-

The opposing inver parts olz the. two crossbar sections 4:8', t9 overlap and are inounted on the vertical inovahle slide which is capable ot being shifted so as to occupy various positions on the rear side of the bar l5 tor the purpose ot' adapting' the depth ot' scye gage ariiis to the arni pits ot the person being ineasuied. The slide 5S tor this purposeinay he guided by ineans ot' 'channels 59-59 on opposite vertical edges thereot receiving' opposite vertical edges otl the bar l5, as shown in'llig. 2. Upon raising and lowering` this slide, together with the crossbar sections 418, 4t2) mounted thereon the saine traverses' the lower part of the vertical scale (il lll) loo

on the upright bar 5l and thereby enables the tailor to determine the location ot the depth ot Sicye relative to the collar et the person being measured. This last mentioned slide may be held in its adj usted position by means of a clamping bolt (S2 mounted thereon and passing through the vertical slot 63 on the adjacent part of the bar l5. Upon loosening this bolt this slide and the crossbar sections 48 and il-9 may be raised and lowered as much as may be required to properly engage the arms 50, 5l with the under side ot the arms ot the person for determining the depth ot scye, and after such adjustment has been edected these parts may be held in position by tightening` the clamping bolt 62.

The two lower Vcrossbar sections 48, lll) are guided relatively to each other by engaging the upper and lower` edgesl orn the same with the upper and lower channels (Se, 65 arranged on the upper and lower edges ot the slide 58, and at'ter adjustment these ci'ossbar sections may be locked in their relative position by means ot a clamping` bolt 66 mounted on the crossbar sec-tion sl-8 and passing through a horizontal longitudinal slot '67 on the crossbar section e9, as best shown in Fig. 2. For the purpose otl simultaneously moving the wo depth ot scye gage arms toward and trom each other and in unison so vas to always maintain the proper relation ot these arms relatively to the median line of the body, a shitting device is provided for there crossbar sections and the gage arms mounted thereon which in the present instance consist ot a rotary cam 68, which is pivoted on the slide 58 by means ot' 'a pin 69 passing through slots 70 and 7l in the crossbar sections 48 and 49, and provided with cam slots 72, 73 which engage with pins 74, 75 mounted respectively on the crossbar sections Li8 and 49. Upon loosening` the clamping holt GG and turning the cam 68 in one direction or the other the crossbar sections t8 and l-) and the gage arms V50, 5l mounted thereon will he moved simultaneously toward and -from each other in unison and at the same rate and to the saine extent so that the two gage arms 50, 5l will also be arranged the same distance trom the median line ot the body being n'ieasured.

On the trent part ot one oi" the depth ot scye7 arms, tor example the right hand arm 5l, is arranged an upwardly projecting horn or gage plate Tb which is adapted to engage with the lower Vliront part et the right hand arm pit, tor the purpose ol retaining the depth ot scye arm in a delinite relation thereto. This horn 7f3 is capable ot adjustment horizonte ly bach and torth on the arm 5l to suit the right hand arm ot the person being measured. This is eti'ected by means ot two clamping hole T7 mounted on the lower part ot' the gage horn 76 and passing through a longitudinal slot 78 in the arm 5l, which boltsl are loose when adjustment ot the horn 7G is ettected, but are tightened for holding this horn in place after the de sired position has been attained.

Pivotally mounted at its lower end by means or a pin 79 on the gage horn 76 is a measuring tape 80. The upper tree part of which may be extended across any suitable part oit' the body or to any point thereot which may require measurement in order to permit the tailor to properly prepare his chart according to which the garment is to be cut, shown in F l and 6. In the ei:- ample shown in these figures the tape 8O is passed from the gage horn 'T6 upwardly along the front side ot the right arm and over the corresponding` shoulder to the collar point on the central rear part of the collar, which is represented by the hoolr 18. This one ot the measurements usually taken in preparation tor cutting a garment ot' this character. Obviously other measurements may be taken trom the point represented by the pivot 79 across the chest and elsewhere about the body, this being a matter lett to the discretion ot' the tailor and governed by any peculiarities of jt'orm ot the subject which is beingmeasured.

It desired, the screw adjusting mechanism which is represented in the drawings tor moving the upper crosshar sections toward and trom each other may also be employed as the means for moving the lower crossbar sections toward and trom each other instead ot the cam mechanism ot which the cam 68 forms a part. This cam mechanism may also, if desired, be used not only tor adjusting the lower crossbar sections toward and from each other, but the same may also be used instead ot the screw mechanism represented in the drawings for adjusting the upper crosshar sections toward and -from each other.

In place ot either this cam mechanism or this screw mechanism for adjusting the crossbar sections toward and 'from each other, any other suitable mechanism may he employed which will accomplish this purpose, for example, the mechanism which is shown in Fig. 11. In this last mentioned construction a double armed rock lever 8l is employed, the opposite arms ot which are pivotally connected by means ot' rods on links 82 with the two sections 85%8'1 of the l'iorizontally adjustable cl'ossbar, which latter may at their outer ends carry either the shoulder height arms or the depth of scye77 arms. This double armed lever 8l is mounted by means of a pivot pin 9() on tl e slide 85 upon which the crossbar .sections 83, 84 are mounted tor horizontal adjustment relatively to each other and which is also capable of sliding vertically upon the upright supporting bar l5 in the manner indicated with reference to the slides 34, 58. These crossbar sections 83, 84 may be held in position after adjustment by means of a clamping boltV 8G passing through corresponding slots 87 in these crossbar sections.

This garment measuring device taken as a whole is comparatively simple in construction, considering the functions which it performs. 'lhe same can be very quickly adapted to a persons form for taking the 'measurements thereof. rlhe measurements can be taken accurately and form a reliable basis from which a draft of the garment may be subsequently made preparatory to cutting the cloth. It has no delicate parts which are liable to get out of order. Owing to the manner in which the same can be folded into a compact mass, the same can be readily stored away and also conveniently shipped or transported when required.

l claim as my invention :d

l. A garment measuring device comprising an upright bar adapted to engage its lower part with the back of a person being n'ieasured, a flexible band connected at lower end to said upright bar and adapted to have its upper part engage with and assume the curvature of the upper part of the back of said person, and means for measuring the distance between the upper end of said upright bar and said flexible band, comprising a rod attached at its inner end to said band and passing at its outerl end tl'irougli said upright bar, a bracket which is arranged on the outer side of said bar and through which said rod passes, and a screw nut having a threaded engagement with said rod and arranged between .said bar and bracket.

2. A garment measuring device comprising an upright bar adapted to engage with the back of a person being measured, a horizontal cross bar adjustable vertically on said upright bar, shoulder height arms projecting forwardly from opposite ends of said cross bar and adapted to engage with the top of the shoulders of the person being measured, a pivot connecting the rear end of each of said arms with said cross bar to permit of -folding said arms relatively to said cross bar, and ineans for holding said arm in its unfolded position.

3. A garment measuring device comprising an upright bar adapted to engage with the back of a person being measured, a horizontal cross bar adjustable vertically on said upright bar` shoulder height arms projecting forwardly from opposite ends of said cross bar and adapted to engage with the top of the shoulders of the person being measured, a pivot connecting the rear end of each of said arms with said cross bar to permit of folding said arms relatively to said cross bar, and means for holding` said arm in its unfolded position, consisting of a clamping bolt arranged on the cross bar and engaging with t.h` repectivc arm.

fr garment measuring device comprising an upright bar adapted to be engaged with the back of a person being measured, a horizontal cross bar adjustable vertically on said upright lar, depth of scye arms projecting forwardly from opposite ends of said cross bar and adapted to engage underneath the arms of the person bein-g measured, and

`each arm being pivotally connected with said cross har s0 as to be foldable relatively thereto.

A garment measuring device comprising an upright bar adapted to be engaged with the back of a person being measured, a horizontal cross bar adjustable vertically ou said upright bar, depth of scye arms projecting forwardly from opposite ends of said cross bar and adapted to engage underneath the arms of the person being measured, and each arm being pivotally connected with said cross bar so as to be foldable relatively thereto, and means for holding each arm iu its operative position relative to said cross bar.

(i. A garment. measuring device comprising an upright bar adapted to be engaged with the back of a person being measured, a horizontal cross bar adjustable vertically on said upright bar7 depth of scye arms projecting forwardly from opposite ends of said cross bar and adapted to engage underneath the arms of the person being measured, and each arm being pivotally connected with said cross bar so as to be foldable relatively thereto, and means for holding each arm in its operative position relative to said cross bar, consisting of aclamping bolt mounted on the cross bar and adapted to engage. with the respective arm.

T. A garment nie'asuring device comprising an upright bar adapted to be engaged with the back of the person being measured, a horizontal cross bar adjustable vertically on said upright bar and composed of sections adjustable horizontally relatively to each other, a double armed lever pivotally supported betr 1een its ends on said upright bar, and links connecting the arms of said lever with the opposite sections of said cross bar.

8. A garment measuring device comprising an upright bar adapted to engage with the back of the person being measin'ed, a slide adjustable vertically on said upright bar, a horizontal cross bar having sections which are movable. horizontally relatively to each other on said slide, means for cansing said cross bar sections to move in unison toward and from said upright bar consist-A ing of an upright double armed lever pivoted on said slide, and links connecting the arms of said lever with opposite sections of said cross bar, and arms arranged on said Y cross bar sections and adapted to engage the person being measured.

9. A garment measuring device compris ing an upright har adapted to engage with the back of the person being measured, a slide adjustable vertically on said upright har, a horizontal Cross bar havingsections which are movable horizontally relatively to each other on said slide, means for causing,l said cross bar sections to move in unison to- Ward and from said upright bar consisting,` of an upright double armed lever pivoted on said slide, and links connecting the arms of said lever With opposite sections or" said cross bar, arms arranged on said cross bar sectionsI and adapted to engage the person being measured, and means for holding said cross bar sections and slide in their adjusted posi lion.

MORRIS WV. GREENBERG. 

